Policy rates: United States vs Euro area

United States3.875%

Euro area2.50%

Difference-138 bp

Widest gap-2.75%2000-05

United StatesEuro area

Gap at year end

2026-1.375%

2025-1.625%

2024-1.375%

2023-0.875%

2022-1.875%

2021-0.125%

2020-0.125%

2019-1.625%

2018-2.375%

2017-1.375%

2016-0.625%

2015-0.325%

2014-0.075%

2013+0.125%

2012+0.625%

2011+0.875%

2010+0.875%

2009+0.875%

2008+2.375%

2007-0.25%

2006-1.75%

2005-2%

2004-0.25%

2003+1%

2002+1.5%

2001+1.5%

2000-1.75%

Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice. Compared at month ends.